Poll

What's your favorite Roy Andersson film?

don't like any
0 (0%)
haven't seen Any
4 (26.7%)
other
0 (0%)
Lördagen den 5.10 (1969)
0 (0%)
A Swedish Love Story (1970)
1 (6.7%)
Giliap (1975)
0 (0%)
Så fruktansvärt onödigt (doc) (1979)
0 (0%)
Something Has Happened (sh) (1987)
0 (0%)
World of Glory (sh) (1991)
0 (0%)
Songs from the Second Floor (2000)
7 (46.7%)
You, the Living (2007)
3 (20%)
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)
0 (0%)
About Endlessness (2019)
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 15

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Re: Directors Best Poll - Roy Andersson
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2011, 08:47:20 PM »
I hope he's got a few more in him.
He's got a new one in development called A Dove Sitting on a Branch Reflecting on Existence. He says it can be seen as the third part of a trilogy with Songs from the Second Floor & You the Living.

I love his films, I think they're amazing.

Features
1. Songs from the Second Floor (2000) 9/10
2. You the Living (2007) 9/10

Shorts
1. World of Glory (1991) 9/10
2. Something Has Happened (1987) 8/10
« Last Edit: June 01, 2011, 04:10:56 PM by RNL »

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Re: Directors Best Poll - Roy Andersson
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2011, 09:10:54 PM »
He's got a new one in development called A Dove Sitting on a Branch Reflecting on Existence. He says it can be seen as the third part of a trilogy with Songs from the Second Floor & You the Living.

I'm really excited for this, and that title is awesome. ;D

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Re: Directors Best Poll - Roy Andersson
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2011, 10:08:43 PM »
I've only seen Songs, which was odd, interesting, but not compelling.  I'm looking forward to You, the Living, though.
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Re: Directors Best Poll - Roy Andersson
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2011, 07:10:54 AM »
A Swedish Love Story (En kärlekshistoria) is perhaps my favourite domestic (swedish) movie of all time.
Possibly a perfect movie. It really affect's me every time I watch it. And it was his feature debut too.
It says so much about swedish society of that time period and the generation divide in quite a subtle way.
The acting is fantastic. The cinematography and music is beautiful.
I also love the dry humor in it, although it is not as weird and absurd as in his latest movies.

I haven't really seen Gilliap but wan't too. Saw parts of it when I was young. Seemed very dark, very 70ties swedish.
The vicious critical reception of that movie made Andersson unfortunately quit the movie business for almost 25 years.

I like and admire Song's from the Second Floor, which is almost exclusively shot at his own self-built, self-financed film studio.
It sure does have a distinct personal style. Can't say I totally love it tough.

You, the Living was OK. It was funny. But I thought his style was starting to wear a bit thin at this point. It wasn't as deep as his previous movies.

Very interested about Roy Anderssons next project. He has said that he wants to change his style a bit for this one. We'll just have to see.
« Last Edit: September 12, 2011, 09:55:48 AM by roy1970 »

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Re: Directors Best Poll - Roy Andersson
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2011, 09:08:40 AM »
Hey, hey, hey! I spot another Swede in the forum. Welcome!

I have to admit that it was so long since I watched En kärlekshistoria that I don't remember it anymore. I think I watched something else too, could have been Gilliap, but I honestly don't remember that either.

However I do have a crush on him for being the best commercial maker we've ever seen. They're just brilliant!

The love I've seen for Roy Andersson in Filmspotting community is inspiring. I plan to pick up on him one day.
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Re: Directors Best Poll - Roy Andersson
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2011, 12:30:22 PM »
Hey, roy, and welcome! I'll really have to check out A Swedish Love Story after that high praise.

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Re: Directors Best Poll - Roy Andersson
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2011, 10:16:55 AM »
Hey, thank you guys!

Hey, hey, hey! I spot another Swede in the forum. Welcome!

I have to admit that it was so long since I watched En kärlekshistoria that I don't remember it anymore. I think I watched something else too, could have been Gilliap, but I honestly don't remember that either.

However I do have a crush on him for being the best commercial maker we've ever seen. They're just brilliant!

The love I've seen for Roy Andersson in Filmspotting community is inspiring. I plan to pick up on him one day.

Yes, his commercials from the 80ties and early 90ties were funny and brilliant.

Sad the way Roy Andersson was treated by the swedish film industry back in the day. Just like Bo Widerberg; two of the most amazing film makers ever in Sweden.
Just think of how many more great movies there could have been.

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Re: Directors Best Poll - Roy Andersson
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2013, 02:48:30 PM »
Only seen one film from Andersson. Really liked it, but watched it only 3 or 4 months ago and it hasnt stuck with me at all  :-\

Songs from the Second Floor 3/5




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« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2014, 10:22:31 AM »
1. Songs from the Second Floor
2. You, the Living
3. World of Glory

4. A Swedish Love Story
5. A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
« Last Edit: April 03, 2018, 12:52:30 AM by 1SO »

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Re: Directors Best Poll - Roy Andersson
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2015, 08:18:37 AM »
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